Current Mood : Pretty good, actually.
Current Image Notes : It's a cheapie light-up Belle pen, bought on sale three years ago, still never used.
I think a good part of my ‘feelin' pretty good right now' is due to finally updating yesterday ! The hang-up is often photos, but occasionally, I don't know what to write, either - especially when there's drama I don't want to bog ya'll down with, or I'm too sick to really do anything of interest. Usually, though, it's the Image of the Day that's also the Issue of It. Sorry for throwing random graphics up this week, but it was either that, or string along updates for another week or so. I write nearly every day, and miss it when I can't or haven't, so it bugs me when I don't have much to say !
Thanks to the Family Drama, Beloved Hubby's more or less off for the rest of the week, so he's catching up on stuff he wants to do - helping DBIL move, doing some tattooing, upgrading the AirSoft weapons stock. After all he went through with dear ole Drama Llama, I'm glad to see him enjoy his days, even if we are pretty broke as a consequence ! Heck, we've been broke before, I'm sure we'll be broke again. Part of me clings to the little faith I have that things always work out, and money is always something you can obtain more of later. Life, however, isn't nearly as negotiable.
So, while he's hangin' and helpin' DBIL, I finally quit messin' around and did some Lab work. When I got Prince Ken from the thrift a couple weeks back, he was nude, but he came with elements of three different princely costumes. Honestly, Mattel, I'd rather have full-length pants and cheep shoes on the guys than more of these useless knee-high breeches with tacky boots or stockings. Still, I keep them, since menswear is always harder to find, and ya never know when the Castle is gonna host a ‘Kings and Queens Ball', and all attendees will need costuming. But it is annoying to sort through a round dozen tuxedos (all one piece), fifteen jerkins, and eighteen pairs of breeches when you want a t-shirt and jeans for one of the guys. So I reorganized the menswear box while I had it open - and now all the separates are on top, tuxedos are at the bottom, and costumes/kingly garb are in the middle. I'm amazed at how many shirts the guys have, now that I can see them !
Speaking of the Castle, it was folded up before I put the Fashion Plaza together, but it was still squarely in the middle of the Lab floor. I had no idea where to put it. Or the box to the Plaza - it was not only too good to ever ditch, but I'm still charmed by the bit of tape and Christmas wrapping paper I found clinging to the back. Awwwww ! I found a small space for the Plaza box, but what to do with the Castle... Hmmm. At least it folds up nearly flat. I positioned it in front of the fabric crates, where it hides the profusion of craft boxes on the bottom row. I rather like it that way.
That left a few dozen bits and bobs to store, and that's been slow going, but at least I have floor space again. And I don't dread going in there any more ! Repaired a pair of Beloved's sweatpants - the waist drawstring had vanished - during a break. One less thing on the Lab floor ! I also removed the cross-your-heart elastics from Grandma Heart, and her hair is almost perfect. I'm keeping one elastic on a bit longer, since it still sticks out a bit, but by the time the weekend's here, her hair should be just fine. I completely forgot to damp it down a bit, so I may do that later.
Beloved came home with a surprise for me - the miniature Eiffel Tower I got in Paris ! I'd wondered where it'd gone. It's nothing really special, just a dime store souvenir sold by the millions annually, but... well, it was mine, and I missed it. Not enough to worry anyone over - it's not like we can jet back overseas because I misplaced a $2. souvenir bought 25 years ago. But I'd kind of been looking for a replacement whenever I dug through trinkets at thrift stores and yard sales. Turns out, he and DBIL discovered it while cleaning out the shed behind DM & FIL's house. We'd stored some stuff there, and I thought we had it all. Not quite ! After a quick bath, it's going in a place of honor in the Lab tonight.
Well, as the day ends, DBIL's tattoo continues, and Dearest Son is keeping company with the guys. The Lab is cleaner, but cluttered corners and full boxes await further sorting, and stand as reminders for me to not seek more of anything anytime soon. I repaired the fraying dishcloth that's also been floor debris for weeks, and filled some bobbins. In short, the kind of activities we called ‘d!*king around' when I was a kid - but now I know how necessary they are to adults. They're quiet reminders of peace and hope in days that frequently involve chaos and crap and clutter. And they don't cost a dime.
But they are priceless. Hope you had some d!*king around time today.
